Each year, the North Merrick Cub Scout Pack 206 holds a Blue and Gold banquet, inviting families and friends to watch young scouts crossover to a new stage of their scouting service. On March 1, at …
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3/12/20
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North Merrick Public Library patrons now have two new spaces to read in. This Saturday, at 10 a.m., officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of the new Garden Room and …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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3/5/20
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Former Nassau County Executive Tom Gulotta, of North Merrick, died on Sunday, Aug. 4. He was 75. Gulotta, a Republican, served as the county executive from 1987 to 2001.
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By Alyssa Seidman
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8/5/19
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Interjecting his tales with high-spirited “Bops!” and “Zows!” and bouncing in his armchair, Andrew Conlin was clearly still full of life. His memory was sharp, packed with details of his New York childhood, his service in World War II and his career as a New York City police officer. Conlin even picked up and played his hefty accordion, despite nearing his 100th birthday.
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By Andrew Garcia
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8/1/19
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Performances/On Stage
The TempestShakespeare’s comedy of betrayal, ill treatment, the development of magic arts and revenge, Friday, July 5, 8 p.m.; Sunday, July 7, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, July …
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7/5/19
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Bellmore and Merrick voters made their voices heard on Tuesday in the communities' school board elections.
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By Andrew Garcia
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5/21/19
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Heated Board of Education elections in North Merrick have become the norm in recent years, and with five candidates running for three at-large seats — including one former trustee who lost his seat in a close 2018 race — this year is unlikely to be an exception.
And in the Merrick School District, three candidates — a newcomer and two incumbents — are vying for two seats on the Board of Education.
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By Erik Hawkins
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5/9/19
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Open since last January, Biggie Burgers is a dream-come-true for Bob Brooks, a retired Nassau County police officer. He incorporates much of what he remembers growing up in the 1960s . . .
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By Terry Biener
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10/4/18
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Police are searching for a man who allegedly tried to entice a 10-year-old North Merrick boy to get into his car.
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10/1/18
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Performances/On Stage
Carrie and the CatsThe local funk-rock band in concert, with Gnarly Karma, Thursday, Sept. 6, 8 p.m. My Father’s Place at the Roslyn Hotel, 1221 Old Northern Blvd., …
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9/6/18
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